Serial and Localtalk are not the same thing. There is a USB to serial adapter and an Ethernet to Localtalk Bridge.
Most Stylewriters and the Personal Laserwriter 300/LS are serial ONLY. That means you have to connect them directly to a machine with a serial port. The only way to network these printers is to connect them to a computer serially and then share the printer out (use the computer as a print server.) A usb to serial adapter would work for this application, but I would recommend one of those griffin adapters that plugs into the modem connector on the motherboard. They are hard to find, but I've heard good things about them. The 4/600 PS is localtalk only so an Ethernet bridge should work just fine. >From: John Teffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (iMac List) >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (iMac List) >Subject: Re: SERIAL ADAPTER >Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 15:04:52 -0500 > > > From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > I am searching for a serial to USB adapter that is compatible with my > > Laserwriters (300 and LS) and Stylewriters (II, 2400 and 2500) to use >with > > my iMac. More importantly the Laserwriters. > >I've been thinking about getting a USB to serial adapter too, to connect my >iMac to my Laserwriter 4/600 PS, but just today started leaning more >towards >an Ethernet to Localtalk (serial) adapter instead. Here's why: > >1) I already have a ton of USB stuff dangling from my iMac as it is, and it >seems the more I plug in, the more problems I have. > >2) I already have a small network (iMac and Quadra sharing the LaserWriter >and cable internet) and so if I used the USB device, and wanted to print >from the Quadra, I'd have to walk to the iMac, turn it on, and wait for it >to boot before I could print. With the ethernet to localtalk box, I could >print from any computer on the network, without worrying about what other >computers are turned on at the moment. > > >-- >The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > >Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
